Key indicators for buyers
The BN23 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.6x in 2022 to 7.4x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Eastbourne area
A home in Eastbourne costs 7.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.6x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Eastbourne area
Average monthly rent in Eastbourne is £1,158, up 1.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Eastbourne price of £292,182 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,153 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN23 avg. price with Eastbourne rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,153) are £5 less than renting (£1,158). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, ANCHORAGE WAY BN23 5BE | Detached | £415,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
126, CAROLINE WAY BN23 5AY | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
44, TOLKIEN ROAD BN23 7AQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
19, HOGARTH ROAD BN23 7NF | Detached | £299,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
11, BEMBRIDGE ROAD BN23 8DX | Terraced | £230,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
8, TWEEDSMUIR CLOSE BN23 8HL | Terraced | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, SHELLEY WALK BN23 7QA | Semi-detached | £280,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BN23 sold for £292,182 in 2026, with a median of £299,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 0.3% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
2, KEATS WALK BN23 7PZ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
45, CAROLINE WAY BN23 5AX | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, CARROLL WALK BN23 7QN | Terraced | £255,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
53, GRASMERE CLOSE BN23 8JE | Detached | £405,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
25, COLLINGWOOD CLOSE BN23 6HW | Flat/Maisonette | £118,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
25, SWALLOW CLOSE BN23 7RP | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, GARDNER CLOSE BN23 6DQ | Detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, GAINSBOROUGH CRESCENT BN23 7NL | Semi-detached | £312,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, CHRISTCHURCH PLACE BN23 5AP | Flat/Maisonette | £337,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, MARLBOROUGH CLOSE BN23 8AN | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, GENOVESA WAY BN23 5BS | Detached | £565,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, CENTAURI COURT, 1, MIDWAY QUAY BN23 5DA | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, KINGFISHER DRIVE BN23 7RE | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN23 was a detached property on Anchorage Way for £415,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £310,000.